| A | B |
|---|
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| volume | the amount of space taken up by an object |
| liquid volume units | liters or milliliters |
| solid volume units | cubic meters or cubic centimeters |
| regular solid volume | multiply length, width, and height |
| irregular solid volume | put objects in water and measure the amount of water is displaced |
| volume equals | one milliliter of water equals one cubic centimeter |
| volume instrument | graduated cylinder |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| mass instrument | balance scale |
| mass units | milligrams, grams, or kilograms |
| Why do scientists prefer mass? | mass never changes because of location |
| weight | a measure of the force of gravity on an object |
| source of gravity | comes from the center of the Earth |
| weight instrument | spring scale |
| weight units | newtons |
